The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has called on governments and stakeholders in the sector to stand up for quality public education. NUT made the call in a communique issued on Thursday at the end of a global response…
Bauchi State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Leprosy and Tuberculosis (BACATMA), says it has targeted 1.5 million children for the 2021 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign. Mr Umar Babuga, Director, Malaria control in the agency, stated this in…
The Management of Lagos State University(LASU), Ojo, has advised students to be vigilant and security conscious at all times within and outside the institution. LASU Spokesman, Ademola Adekoya, in a statement on Thursday in Lagos urged the students to avoid…
The Speaker of the Delta House of Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, on Thursday congratulated the state Governor, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, on his 62-year birthday. This is contained in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Dennis Otu, on…
An FCT High Court in Jabi on Thursday adjourned until Oct. 6 and Oct. 7 the trial of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal. Babachir is charged with 10 counts bordering on fraud, criminal conspiracy…
The Kaduna State Government on Thursday, says it conducted free hydrocelectomy surgeries on 541 residents under the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) programme. Malam Umar Salisu, the Deputy Programme Manager, Morbidity Management and Disability Prevention (MMDP), disclosed this in an interview…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says its Operation Show Your Driver’s Licence which began on July 5, is yielding positive results in Bauchi state. Mr Yusuf Abdullahi, Sector Commander of FRSC in Bauchi, said this in an interview with…
A 35-year-old man, Asada Sodiq, on Thursday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Ota, Ogun, who pretended to be an education consultant, for allegedly defrauding a woman of N1.2 million. The police charged Sodiq, whose address was not given with…
A Consultant Family Physician and Dermatologist, Dr Wey George, on Thursday advised Nigerians against skin bleaching. George said that skin bleaching had health hazards. The medical expert spoke to newsmen in Minna. “You don’t need to bleach your skin because…
National Productivity Centre (NPC) has conferred the National Productivity Merit Award on the Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr Nureni Adeniran. The award, according to NPC, is in recognition of Adeniran’s hard work, excellent duties and productivity…
